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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.36, 78,068.09 and 32,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.36, 78,068.09 and 32,699.43 is: 45,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.36 : 78,068.09 = 32,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.36/78,068.09 = 32,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.36x = 78,068.09 × 32,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.36x = 2,552,781,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,781,880.69/56,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.20

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